Welcome to The Open Door—a family-friendly environment where fun, food, and drinks come together to create the perfect gathering spot for everyone. Whether you’re stopping by for a meal, enjoying a refreshing beer, or joining us for live entertainment, we’ve got something for all ages and tastes.
At The Open Door, we believe in bringing people together. Our welcoming atmosphere makes it the ideal place for families, friends, and neighbors to connect. With a wide variety of delicious food options and a selection of beers, you can relax, unwind, and enjoy time with loved ones.
In addition to great food and drinks, The Open Door offers entertainment for all. From live music to fun-filled jam sessions, there’s always something happening here.
Michael & Jennifer Hayes
Great local place! The atmosphere is very inviting and comfortable and the service is consistently accompanied by a friendly spirit and warm smile. The tomato soup not only tastes amazing but is also presented beautifully. The pretzels are massive and superb. Crispy outside with a soft and light inside, served with the Bee Well honey mustard for dipping. In short, the Open Door never disappoints.
… moreDallas Moseley
I stopped in when I was in Pickens for work and could not be happier that I came here! My ham sandwich was to die for, and I am not even a really big ham person, but this was absolutely spectacular. All the arugula and apples tasted so fresh and crisp and the goat cheese just made it a thing of dreamsss! The ham was thick without being difficult to bit through and you get SO MUCH of it. Not to mention the bacon! You can tell all of the ingredients are really good quality food. I also had the sweet potato fries which were crispy on the outside and soft and sweet on the inside and made for the perfect side.
The atmosphere is perfect to hang out and relax and there are heaters so don’t worry when it starts to get cold. The server at the bar explained that you order everything up there which makes it easy to get refills or anything else you need. Then you just pick a table inside the building (open doors) or outside and you can just hang out and relax! I am trying to find reason to go back to Pickens just so I can come here again, but quite frankly, this place is reason enough!
… moreDoc Ryan
The wife and I have been planning on going here for awhile now and finally made it, the open door does not disappoint. The wife got the lamb burger special and loved every second of it. I got the smash burger, ham sandwich style, with the loaded fries. Everything was amazing, the burger was cooked perfectly with all the unique flavours, and the load fries amazing. Lots of outdoor seating and very pet friendly. We will 100% be coming back.
… moreMia Grant
The food looked amazing, and tasted just as good as it looked. The staff was incredibly friendly too. It was our first time at The Open Door, and it certainly won’t be the last!
… moreSage Schumann
Simply Amazing!!!! The Buffalo Chicken Sandwich was massive and juicy! Owner is very friendly and interacts with customer which is a Big plus! Servers are kind and attentive! A must visit! We definitely will be back!!
… moreDavid Longley
We sat outside and enjoyed the “mile high” Buffalo Chicken Sandwich! The bacon was cooked to perfection. I don’t like thick fries so ordered the house-made chips instead. I somehow ended up with both and both were delicious. The blue cheese and the ranch were some of the best I’ve ever had. I also echo the previous reviewer who mentioned to the hospitality and personal attention we received from the moment we stepped in the door. We’ll definitely be back.
… moreLisa Gillchrest
Lamb burger and smash burgers were very good. Fresh salads. The ordering of food was a little awkward. You go to counter and look at menu and then order and pay. Get your own drinks, salt and pepper, silverware. Clear your table, etc. Menu was a bit pricey for lunch. Burger and fries and a drink runs $20. Atmosphere is an open garage style with roll up glass doors all the way around. There was a stage area but no live music while we were there.
… moreSusan Ruffner
Stopped by after a hike in the mountains.. Great place with amazing food, sweet staff, and kid/pet friendly. Everything was fantastic but in comparing to other eateries, a little overpriced for what you get. $18 for a 6 oz burger in a plastic tray and drink in a clear solo cup was a little much for an outdoor casual dining experience for my opinion. $15 for a grilled cheese? Overall, it was good and I wish them the best.
… moreTammy Lavallee
The food was excellent, we had cheeseburgers, sweet potato fries, and regular fries. We also had a pretzel with beer cheese. We were coming back with our dog from table-rock and this place accommodated us with our dog. It’s in door and outdoor and they also have live music! I will be returning soon, I enjoyed my experience!
… moreNick Nardone
My wife and I are so excited to see The Open Door finally OPEN THIER DOORS!
We visited here for the first time on Saturday, September 14 around 4:00 PM. It was a little before peak hours, but we had a great time and we cannot wait to return!
The steel metal “garage style” building is really awesome and it sets the perfect atmosphere and vibe for hangouts with friends and family. They did a really good job finishing out the inside of the building with corrugated metal, and market lights. The bathrooms are spacious and clean.
Also, they have 5 big screen TVs and the sound system was great. Not too loud to chat, but loud enough to hear – this is a difficult balance to nail and they did it.
Large ceiling fans and large open roll up doors kept a beautiful breeze blowing through and the temperature and moving air was perfect inside.
Pickens and even Easley really needed a place like this and we will be coming back here multiple times each month.
They have four revolving craft beer taps and they had some very desirable IPAs on tap which we were excited to see. Our favorite: Sycamore Mountain Candy is our go-to!
Although we wish the kitchen had some more substantial food offerings such as burgers and sandwiches, the two food items that we purchased were very very good and we would order again. The Fig & Goat Cheese flat bread was our favorite. Epic huge thick cut bacon chunks on this thing, and the portion size was huge.
The owner was working behind the bar and he was extremely friendly and carried out all of our drinks and food items directly to our table and engaged with us each time. He’s a really nice guy that I would love to become friends with him.
I really hope this place thrives, it has everything we want in a relaxed fun place to go get a beer and some food.
Come out here and vibe out with us!
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